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Al Aladwani, Missouri City, TX US
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| 20110303666 | SECURE CONTAINERS HAVING UNIDIRECTIONAL APPARATUSES FOR USED OR UNUSED MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Secure containers are disclosed for disposal of unused, experimental, and/or expired pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, veterinary medicines, and/or similar materials, where the containers include at least one unidirectional apparatus for depositing materials into an interior of the container, while resisting normal attempts at retrieval of deposited materials. Methods are also disclosed for making and using the secure containers including a unidirectional member supporting deposition of materials into an interior of the container, while resisting withdrawal of deposited materials. | 12-15-2011 |
Al Amleh, Pearland, TX US
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| 20110257442 | Process for Vaporizing Acetic Acid for Hydrogenation Processes to Produce Ethanol - Vaporizing acetic acid in the presence of hydrogen to provide a vapor feed stream for a hydrogenation process that produces ethanol. The vaporizer forms a vapor feed stream and a blowdown stream having a weight ratio of the vapor feed stream to the blowdown stream of at least 2:1. The acetic acid may vaporized at a temperature below acetic acid's boiling point at the operating pressure of the reactor. The hydrogenation process produces a crude ethanol product and ethanol is separated from the crude product. In addition, at least one recycle stream comprising acetic acid and less than 1.0 wt. % compounds having a boiling point higher than acetic acid, may also be separated. The recycle streams may be introduced to the vaporizer along with acetic acid to form the vapor feed stream. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120010442 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING ETHANOL WITH SIDEDRAWS TO REGULATE C3+ ALCOHOLS CONCENTRATIONS - Purification and/or recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of a crude ethanol mixture are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. In particular, the process involves one or more sidedraws to regulate C | 01-12-2012 |
Al Beavan, Kingsland, TX US
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| 20120083880 | Intra-Annular Mounting Frame For Aortic Valve Repair - The present disclosure provides an intra-annular mounting frame that is roughly elliptical in shape and has outward flaring posts, which provides improved results in the repair of defective aortic valves. Also disclosed are surgical methods for implanting the elliptical intra-annular mounting frame. | 04-05-2012 |
Al Beerbaum, Walnut Creek, CA US
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| 20090054998 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR OPTIMIZING PROCESS CONTROL - A system and process is provided for optimizing process control by linking planning linear programming and advanced process control optimization activities. The processing steps include feeding back constraint data to a planning LP, LP modeling a process, calculating optimum setpoints, and passing LP plan parameters to a plurality of APC controllers. | 02-26-2009 |
Al Brandano, Kensington, NH US
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| 20110316270 | METHODS OF USING SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING IMAGERY - Described herein are various embodiments of imagery or items comprising imagery using semiconductor processing or fabrication techniques and methods of using such techniques to make imagery. For example, according to one embodiment, a method of making imagery having nano-scale or micro-scale portions can include providing a silicon wafer, coating the silicon wafer with a layer of oxide, depositing a layer of photoresist onto the oxide layer, and removing a patterned portion of the photoresist to expose a patterned portion of the oxide layer. The method can also include removing at least some of the patterned portion of the oxide such that the patterned portion of the oxide layer has a predetermined thickness resulting in a predetermined viewable color. The patterned portion of the oxide layer can define at least one of the nano-scale or micro-scale portions. | 12-29-2011 |
Al Carbone, Ile Bizard CA
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| 20110309135 | Paperboard carton and method of manufacture therefor - A foldable carton cut from a generally planar sheet of foldable paper material having a grain orientation, for forming a carton box therewith, has a rectangular intermediate section with first and second side flapped sections extending from and foldable relative to opposed respective first and second flapped section intersections thereof that are at a non-orthogonal angle relative to the grain orientation. Each first and second side flapped section has generally opposed first and second side flaps extending alongside thereof adjacent the intermediate section and are foldable relative thereto along respective first and second cut-score formation sets. The first and second cut-score formation sets of the first and second side flapped sections are substantially perpendicular to the respective flapped section intersection, positioned in a diagonally alternating fashion relative to the intermediate section, and different form one another. The present invention also refers to a method of manufacturing the carton box. | 12-22-2011 |
Al Charka, Apex, NC US
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| 20090249216 | INTERACTING WITH MULTIPLE BROWSERS SIMULTANEOUSLY USING LINKED BROWSERS CONTROLLED FROM A PRIMARY BROWSER INTERFACE - A Web application can be loaded into a set of different Web browsers. A set of user interactions directed to one of the Web browsers can be received. A state of that Web browser can be altered in accordance with each user interaction. For each received user interaction, an equivalent interaction data element can be conveyed to each of the other Web browsers. The equivalent interaction data element can emulates the received user interaction in context of the Web browser for which the equivalent interaction data is intended. A state of each of the other Web browsers can be altered in accordance with the equivalent interaction data that is received and processed by that Web browser. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100057739 | AUTOMATED BROWSER HISTORY SORTING BASED UPON LOCATION - A location associated with a computing device is determined. Browser history information is retrieved from a storage device. The browser history information is sorted based upon the determined location. The sorted browser history information is presented to a user of the computing device. | 03-04-2010 |
Al Dunaj, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110272373 | OUTSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER WITH ASSEMBLY ASSIST - A post coupler includes coupler flanges, reverse bend flanges extending therealong and rounded end projections extending longitudinally from said coupler flanges defining ends of the coupler, the length of the reverse bend flanges being less than the overall coupler length between ends of the rounded end projections. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272541 | OUTSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER ACCOMMODATING BEAM RIVET - A post coupler is provided with a pair of coupler flanges having rivet receiving apertures for receiving rivets extending from horizontal shelf-supporting beams to facilitate vertical shelf placement in a shelving unit unfettered by the vertical disposition of the post couplers. Apertures in the coupler index with apertures in abutting corner post sections to permit rivet extension therethrough. The reverse bend flanges of the coupler have a length shorter than the overall length of the coupler. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272542 | INSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER ACCOMMODATING BEAM RIVET - A post coupler is provided with a pair of coupler flanges having rivet receiving apertures for receiving rivets extending from horizontal shelf-supporting beams to facilitate vertical shelf placement in a shelving unit unfettered by the vertical disposition of the post couplers. Apertures in the coupler index with apertures in abutting corner post sections to permit rivet extension therethrough. The reverse bend flanges of the coupler have a length shorter than the overall length of the coupler and wrap around edges of post sections, to be coupled, from the inside to the outside. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272543 | INSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER WITH ASSEMBLY ASSIST - A post coupler includes coupler flanges, reverse bend flanges extending therealong and tapered end projections extending longitudinally from said coupler flanges defining ends of the coupler, the length of the reverse bend flanges being less than the overall coupler length between ends of the rounded end projections, and the reverse bend flanges preferably oriented along outer surfaces of said coupler flanges. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120000872 | CONVERTIBLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL SHELVING - A convertible, multiple function shelf unit includes shelves which can be supported horizontally or on an incline and having opposed edge members extending from the shelf. When horizontal, these members define a trough-like configuration with apexes extending outwardly from shelf edges. When the shelf is inverted, these apexes fit over opposed and vertically spaced braces to support the shelf in an inclined position. The distance between the apexes is greater than the distance between the shelf edge inboard of the extended members to accommodate the greater distance between opposed support braces when respectively vertically spaced, as opposed to residing in the same horizontal plane to support a shelf in a horizontal position. A shelf comprises one shelf member or, alternatively, a plurality of independent shelf members. Accessory bins and screens are provided. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000873 | VARIABLE CONFIGURATION SHELVING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A variable configuration shelving apparatus including shelf-supporting reversible beams. In one position, beam top edges are flush with a shelf thereon. In another position, the beams form upstanding lips about a shelf. Beam structure is included. | 01-05-2012 |
Al Eighmie, Bristol, CT US
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| 20090120970 | Kit featuring various size caulking tips and corresponding caps - A kit is provided that features a set of caulking tips and a set of caulking tip caps. The set of caulking tips have apertures with various diameters for applying caulking with a selected bead size, each of said caulking tips having a respective gripping area. The set of caulking tip caps have various corresponding diameters, each opening dimensioned to fit over a respective one of the caulking tips for closing the caulking tip after use. The caulking tips, or the caulking tip caps, or both, are made of a lightweight metal. Each caulking tip cap has a self-tapping thread on an inner surface for screwing onto the gripping area of a respective caulking tip. The lightweight metal is about 1/16″ thick. The caulking tips have a self-tapping thread on its inner surface for screwing onto a corresponding caulking tip of a container of caulking. The caulking tips each have an aperture with a different diameter, including the sizes 1/16″, ⅛″, 3/16″, ¼″. The kit also may include a cleaning tool for cleaning the caulking tips after use. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090121095 | Paint can stand with adjustable pole - A paint can stand is provided comprising a basket, an adjustable pole engaged with the basket, and a base configured for removable engagement with the adjustable pole. The adjustable pole has a first and second portion, the first portion having pegs extending outwardly therefrom, and the second portion having a hole dimensionally sized for engaging with the pegs. The base has a collar configured to receive the adjustable pole. | 05-14-2009 |
Al Feaster, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20090091909 | Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure - A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100315800 | Vertical cable management system with ribcage structure - A cable management system is provided including a rack for holding telecommunications equipment, and a ribcage cable support member along a vertical side of the rack. The ribcage cable support member includes a plurality of forwardly and rearwardly extending ribs. The ribs each include cable retention tabs. A plurality of spools are provided for cable storage on the ribcage cable support member. Holes through the ribcage cable support member allow access between the front and rear portions. An additional rack may be positioned on an opposite side of the ribcage cable support member to the first rack, and two columns of ribs are provided. | 12-16-2010 |
Al Fetanat, Irvine, CA US
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| 20090083099 | Online interactive website for the jewelry industry - An online network including an interactive website by which to enable jewelers and others associated with the jewelry industry to quickly and easily conduct searches from a desktop computer to enhance their business. According to a preferred embodiment, the online searches that may be conducted at the website relate to the location and availability of a particular gemstone (e.g., a diamond), the wholesale value of a particular gemstone, and a schedule of events applicable to those in the jewelry industry. A jeweler visits the website and enters on his computer the details of a gemstone of interest or an event to be attended. An automated search of a database stored on an affiliated server is conducted and the results are reported to the jeweler so that appropriate action can be taken concerning the stone or event. | 03-26-2009 |
Al Fetouhi, Nanteuil-Les-Meaux FR
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| 20090040916 | Mobile Drive Optical Medium - A recording layer is described that is at least partially or entirely positioned at a distance T | 02-12-2009 |
Al Forkhamer, New Smyrna Beach, FL US
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| 20120109695 | Travel Kiosk System and Method for Facilitating Travel With and Without Pets - A technologically specialized pet travel kiosk located directly on-site at a travel facility, such as an airport, wherein convenient pet handling, transfer, and care may be offered, and wherein informational data handling and exchange may facilitate delivery of personalized services, characterized by maximized efficiency and quality. | 05-03-2012 |
Al Fotheringham, Medina, OH US
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| 20110132796 | Multi-Compartment Food Tray - A multi-compartment food tray includes at least a first compartment and a second compartment formed from a paperboard material, each compartment including a compartment lip, and a carrier constructed from a paperboard material and including openings receiving the first and second compartments. Each compartment lip may be mechanically coupled to the carrier to create an interface, wherein the interface may remain coupled during food reconstitution, and may include at least one surface having a coating. The first compartment may have a different volume than the second compartment. | 06-09-2011 |
Al Gettier, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120102101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND SYNCHRONIZING USER INTERFACE EVENTS WITH NETWORK DATA - Network data associated with a network session is captured at a first location. The network data includes, but is not limited to, web page data transmitted over a network between a web server and a user terminal. User interface events associated with the same network session are separately captured at a second user terminal location. The user interface events include, but are not limited to, user inputs for interacting with the web page data. Both the captured network data and the separately captured user interface events are then used for analyzing the network session. | 04-26-2012 |
Al Gilstorf, Mt. Forest CA
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| 20120035973 | COMPUTERIZED DYNAMIC CAPACITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computerized system and method facilitates the collection, calculation, and analysis of supplier capacity data. Using portal technology, communications between the manufacturer and suppliers related to capacity data are facilitated. The system and method accommodate numerous supplier manufacturing processes and their unique configurations so that consistent “standard’ and “maximum” capacity values may be calculated. The portal supports data entry to quickly, efficiently, and accurately identify capacity constraints at the process and part number levels, create solutions, and monitor the implementation of solutions to increase capacity. Using dynamic calculation logic, fluctuating demand values for parts are considered in determining probable capacity values. The impact of various investments on production capacity may also be assessed. The manufacturer may further use capacity constraint data to adjust production to sales or market changes and to align production with capacity. | 02-09-2012 |
Al Heacox, Marietta, GA US
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| 20120009644 | Tissue Implants for Implantation and Methods for Preparing the Same - A method is provided for preparing a tissue implant for implantation. The method includes harvesting a tissue material from a human or an animal donor, treating the tissue material with water or a hypotonic solution to lyse native cells of the tissue material, treating the tissue material in a nuclease-containing solution which includes an antimicrobial, treating the tissue material with an alkaline alcohol solution, treating the tissue material with a chlorine dioxide treatment solution, and sterilizing the tissue material. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010725 | Tissue Implants for Implantation and Methods for Preparing the Same - A method is provided for preparing a tissue implant for implantation. The method includes treating a pericardium tissue material, which has been harvested from a donor and rendered essentially acellular, with a chlorine dioxide treatment solution; and thereafter treating the pericardium tissue material with an antioxidant solution, which comprises ascorbic acid or a salt thereof. | 01-12-2012 |
Al Keng-Hung, Taipei County TW
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| 20100110051 | CONTROL METHOD FOR LENS DRIVE SCREEN - The present invention provides a control method and its system of lens drive screen, wherein a lens connected to electronic device is displaced, then a displacement signal is generated and sent to the microprocessor of electronic device for identification, and then the displacement signal is converted into a control signal to control the display screen of the electronic device; the system mainly comprising: a lens, used for acquiring initial images and shift images; a control program, loaded into an electronic device; it employs shape detection algorithm and target tracking algorithm to position the initial images and track the varying shift, rotation or zooming of the lens as well as the relative displacement, and convert it into a displacement signal to the electronic device; then, the microprocessor of the electronic device converts the displacement signal into a control signal so as to control on-screen operation by the application. | 05-06-2010 |
Al Kinderknecht, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20120035998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING LOYALTY REWARDS AS CURRENCY - The present invention involves spending loyalty points over a computerized network to facilitate a transaction. With this system, a loyalty program participant is able to use an existing transaction card to purchase an item over a computerized network, while at the same time offsetting the cost of that transaction by converting loyalty points to a currency value credit and having the credit applied to the participant's financial transaction account. Currency credit from converted loyalty points may also be applied to stored value cards, online digital wallet accounts and the like. Further, currency credit may also be applied to other accounts to effect a gift or donation. | 02-09-2012 |
Al Kusada, Mahwah, NJ US
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| 20100194865 | METHOD OF GENERATING AND DISPLAYING A 3D IMAGE AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - To provide an image of a scene having three-dimensional characteristics, without the use of special glasses, a special camera employing an electrically controllable LCD lens which may be changed as to focal length by varying an applied voltage is used to record a plurality of images of the scene at each of a plurality of closely spaced focal lengths. All of the recorded images are simultaneously displayed on a device employing a stack of transparent LCD screens with one image being provided to each screen in the same order as the focal lengths used during the recording step. | 08-05-2010 |
Al Lai, Chung Ho City TW
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| 20100191460 | Method, Device, And System For Overlaying Track Points On An Electronic Map - A method for overlaying track points on an electronic map includes: enabling a positioning device to receive a plurality of track points, and to record a tracklog, which includes the track points received thereby; establishing a connection between the positioning device and a computer; and enabling the computer to automatically execute a map-making software stored in the positioning device, which enables the computer to overlay the track points in the tracklog on an electronic map. Device and system for performing the method are also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
Al Mclevish, Apple Valley, MN US
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| 20110270147 | Rolled Mat Heat Exchanger and Method of Manufacture - A method of manufacturing a bundled mat construction for an extracorporeal blood circuit heat exchanger includes attaching a leading edge of a first capillary tube mat segment to a first side of a mandrel. A leading edge of a second capillary tube mat segment is attached to a second side of the mandrel. The first side is diametrically opposite the second side. The mandrel is rolled relative to the mat segments to generate a bundled mat construction. Radial layers of the bundled mat construction are symmetrical relative to a central axis of the mandrel. | 11-03-2011 |
Al Mclevish, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20110147550 | Extracorporeal Blood Circuit Component Mounting System - A mounting system for mounting one or more components of an extracorporeal blood circuit to an upstanding mast provided with a pump cart. The system includes a clamp device, a primary arm, a seat, a post, and a locking mechanism. The clamp device is mountable to the mast and pivotably maintaining the primary arm. The seat defines a tapering intermediate section and is mounted to the primary arm. The post projects from the seat. Finally, the locking mechanism is configured to releasably secure an extracorporeal circuit component, otherwise located over the seat, to the primary arm. With this configuration, the extracorporeal circuit component can be selectively located and locked to the primary arm at a variety of different rotational orientations. The mounting system can further include an auxiliary arm defining a sleeve sized to be removably disposed over the seat. | 06-23-2011 |
Al Meader, Port Orchard, WA US
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| 20100123304 | TELESCOPING ADJUSTABLE POLE - An adjustable ski pole having a clamping mechanism for locking the pole in a desirable position. An outer shaft telescopically receives an inner shaft which is engaged by a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a housing having a first portion attached to the outer shaft and a split portion defining a longitudinal gap. A circumferential slot separates the split portion from the first portion along about half the circumference. The split portion has a first lug on one side of the gap and a second lug on the other side. A lever is pivotably connected to the first lug. A link is pivotably connected to the lever to define an off-center linkage. A pivot rod engages the second lug, and a threaded connector adjustably connects the link to the rod. When the lever is pivoted from the release position to the clamping position, the gap width is reduced. | 05-20-2010 |
Al Mirel, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20100036370 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW STRUCTURE WITH CUTTING TIP - An electrosurgical instrument for scoring, welding and transecting tissue is provided. The electrosurgical instrument comprises first and second openable-closeable jaws and at least one scoring electrode extending from a distal end of at least one of the first and second openable-closeable jaws. The first and second openable-closeable jaws comprises first and second conductive tissue engaging surfaces, respectively, and first and second insulating members, respectively. The scoring electrode is coupled with at least one of the first and second insulating members. The at least one scoring electrode can be activated independently from the first and second openable-closeable jaws so that the electrosurgical instrument can independent score tissue and weld tissue. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110282339 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND END EFFECTORS THEREFOR - Various forms of surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, an end effector having operable and closable jaws is attached to a distal end of an elongate shaft such that portions of the jaws are axially offset from the elongate shaft. Other jaw embodiments are coupled to an actuation arrangement that permits portions of the jaws to be moved out of axial alignment with the elongate shaft. Other jaw embodiments are configured to facilitate tissue dissection. Electrosurgical instruments are also disclosed. One embodiment employs a flexible electrode that is conformable to tissue. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110306968 | HEAT MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONTROLLING HEAT DISSIPATION FROM ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - In various embodiments, a surgical instrument is provided that may comprise an end effector for performing a surgical procedure on tissue, for example. The end effector may comprise at least one energy delivery surface and heat dissipation means for dissipating heat from at least a portion of the end effector. For example, in at least one embodiment, the end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, and a cutting member. The cutting member may comprise a cutting surface and a body, which may define a cavity and at least one opening communicating with the cavity. A fluid may be moved through the cavity to and/or from the opening(s). Additionally, in at least one embodiment, a surgical instrument's end effector may comprise a first jaw, a second jaw, a cutting member, and at least one heat pipe. Various other heat dissipation means are also disclosed. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306973 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING SEQUENTIALLY ACTIVATED ELECTRODES - An electrosurgical surgical instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise first and second jaws which can be opened and closed to capture tissue therebetween. One or both of the first and second jaws can comprise a plurality of electrodes which can be sequentially activated. The electrodes can be activated in a pre-determined order in connection with a cutting member being advanced through the tissue. In various embodiments, the electrodes can be deactivated in a predetermined order. In certain embodiments, the electrodes can be comprised of a positive temperature coefficient material which can allow the electrodes to be sequentially deactivated. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120010615 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR - A surgical instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise first and second jaws which can be opened and closed in order to capture tissue therebetween. The surgical instrument can further comprise a shaft extending between the handle and the effector and means for articulating the end effector relative to the shaft. The articulating means can comprise a portion of the shaft which is rotatable about a first axis in order to articulate the end effector about a second axis. In at least one embodiment, the shaft can comprise a first portion including a cam and a second portion including a cam follower, wherein the rotation of the second portion and the interaction of the cam and cam follower can cause the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010616 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR - An electrosurgical instrument can comprise a handle, a shaft, and an end effector, wherein the end effector can be rotatably coupled to the shaft by an articulation joint. The instrument can further comprise a drive member and the articulation joint can comprise flexible support members which can be configured to support the drive member. The instrument can further comprise supply wires electrically coupled to electrodes in the end effector and a wire tensioning device configured to prevent the supply wires from accumulating slack within the articulation joint. The drive member can comprise a plurality of flexible layers wherein some of the layers can be comprised of an electrically insulative material and other layers can be comprised of an electrically conductive material which is in electrical communication with a cutting member in the end effector and/or electrodes positioned within the end effector. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120022528 | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND SEALING INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue can comprise a jaw member comprising an electrode, wherein the electrode is configured to supply energy from a power source to captured tissue. The surgical instrument comprises a tissue-cutting element to transect the captured tissue. The rate of distal translation of the tissue-cutting element during the operational stroke may be regulated by an electromagnetic brake. | 01-26-2012 |
Al Nolette, Biddeford, ME US
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| 20110168555 | ROTARY SPUTTERING TARGET AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE - The process that is the subject of this invention is a method of making a rotary sputtering target having the steps of providing a cylinder of sputtering target material having an adhesion-wetting layer on its inside surface; providing a stainless steel sputtering target backing tube having an outside diameter smaller than the sputtering target material inside diameter, the backing tube having an adhesion-wetting layer on its outside surface; welding an upper and lower stainless steel retaining ring to the backing tube adjacent to the sputtering target material so that the target material is in compression and the backing tube in tension; and introducing molten bonding material into the annulus between the backing tube and the sputtering target material. | 07-14-2011 |
Al Pierga, Barrington, IL US
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| 20110303065 | LOCKING CONSTRUCTION FOR A MITER SAW HAVING A HINGED LINEAR GUIDE MECHANISM - Embodiments of a power miter saw comprise a saw base, a rotatable table, a miter arm, a saw blade and motor assembly operatively connected to the table, a hinged linear guide mechanism configured to support and move the assembly along a predetermined linear path, the mechanism comprising a first hinge having first and second links pivotably connected together by a first shaft extending through aligned openings therein, and a locking lever having a handle and a locking blade at opposite end portions and a pivot portion with a pivot connection therebetween for pivotably mounting the lever to one of the links, the blade being configured to fit within a gap between adjacent surfaces of the first and second links when the guide mechanism is in one of its extended or retracted positions and the lever is moved into a locked position. | 12-15-2011 |
Al Safarikas, Cary, NC US
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| 20120019137 | LIGHTING UNIT USING A RETRO-FORMED COMPONENT - An LED lighting system using a retro-formed component is disclosed. Embodiments of the invention make use of a component that has an external form factor of a structural element of a pre-existing light fixture. The component, for example, can be a power supply, or a heat sink with a connector. The component allows an LED lighting unit to be used without having the power supply and/or a heat sink take up space within what a consumer would normally see as the light bulb. In some embodiments the form factor is that of a screw-in socket such as an Edison E-26 socket. A connector or connectors can allow removal of the power supply portion of the lighting unit, or of the LED and possibly an optical element from the power supply. | 01-26-2012 |
Al Salahi, La Canada, CA US
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| 20090119199 | Loan determination method and apparatus - The method of determining the best mortgage loan interest rate, that includes the steps, selecting a group of bid participating banks, and/or mortgage lenders willing to participate in a generally simultaneous, or by a deadline, bid competition, causing the group to submit generally simultaneous, or by deadline, available and quoted loan rate bids to compete, allowing members of the group to revise said quoted rates after review of other member quoted rates, and selecting one of said submitted bids as a winning low rate loan bid. | 05-07-2009 |
Al Sanfanandre, Lehman, PA US
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| 20100126192 | Spot cooling system for open boats - A spot cooling air conditioner system is for open boats having an open cockpit with seats. A refrigerant compressor is driven by the engine. A condenser includes a cooling water passage and a refrigerant passage in thermal communication. The condenser cooling water is supplied by the engine water pump. | 05-27-2010 |
Al Saraisky, Butler, NJ US
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| 20090127372 | Ergonomically designed dispenser for stretch film - A hand dispenser for stretch film. The stretch film from the hand dispenser is dispensed by using one hand from a person. The film is wound around one end of the extended core. The dispenser comprises a handle; a split barrel or shaft and a tensioning device inserted in the barrel for creating tension against a core of stretch film. | 05-21-2009 |
Al Selder, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20090320441 | INFLATABLE SEAL ASSEMBLY BETWEEN AN ENGINE INLET AND A VEHICLE - An inflatable sealing assembly for sealing between an intake section of a turbine engine and an air inlet ring of a vehicle. The inflatable sealing assembly including a seal holder coupled to the intake section of the engine and having a first inflatable seal, a second inflatable seal, and a closed cell foam material disposed therein. The first inflatable seal and the second inflatable seal are configured when inflated to provide a seal between the intake section of the turbine engine and the air inlet ring of the vehicle and prevent foreign object debris and/or water from entering the turbine engine. | 12-31-2009 |
Al Siamon, Arroyo Grande, CA US
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| 20090074878 | Non-Toxic Water Soluble Inorganice Antimicrobal Polymer and Related Methods - The present invention provides a non-toxic water soluble, inorganic anti-microbial polymer for inactivating microorganisms. The polymer is obtained by forming an aqueous solution comprising alkali metal cations, phosphate anions, carbonate anions, and hydrogen ions. The polymer has antimicrobial activity while in suspension and forms a hard, contiguous, encapsulating antimicrobial transparent film when dry. The film physically disrupts encapsulated microorganisms as it is formed and once formed does not support surface microbial growth. | 03-19-2009 |
Al Sprosta, Maplewood, NJ US
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| 20090313778 | Toothbrush With Visual and/or Other Sensory Effects - Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features and optionally varying scent release. | 12-24-2009 |
Al Strelzoff, Boxford, MA US
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| 20090287863 | REAL TIME DATA INTERFACE - The present invention relates to a device, system and method for controlling a data acquisition device and inserting the acquired data into the memory of an electronic device with minimal buffering of the data. An interface device, separate from the electronic device and capable of highly accurate timing, controls a data acquisition device. This interface device provides an interface between real time data and non real time operating system running on the electronic device. By sending data to a non-real time system in a near real-time manner, the non-real time system can continue the processing of the data either in near real time, or it can store the data for later processing. | 11-19-2009 |
Al Vangura, Gibsonia, PA US
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| 20090082831 | Vestibular Stimulation System - A vestibular stimulation system and method that includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, an electrode assembly adapted to be coupled to the housing, and a controller disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the power supply. The controller controls the delivery of energy from the power supply to the electrode assembly. An input element is also disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The input element is manually manipulated to control the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A display disposed on an exterior surface of the housing provides visual information regarding the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A mounting assembly is coupled to the housing to mount the housing on such a user. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20120016431 | VESTIBULAR STIMULATION SYSTEM - A vestibular stimulation system and method that includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, an electrode assembly adapted to be coupled to the housing, and a controller disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the power supply. The controller controls the delivery of energy from the power supply to the electrode assembly. An input element is also disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The input element is manually manipulated to control the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A display disposed on an exterior surface of the housing provides visual information regarding the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A mounting assembly is coupled to the housing to mount the housing on such a user. | 01-19-2012 |
Al Vindasius, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20090102038 | CHIP SCALE STACKED DIE PACKAGE - A die prepared for stacking in a chip scale stacked die assembly, having interconnect sites in an area inward from a die edge and interconnect pads near at least one die edge. Second-level interconnection of the stacked die assembly can be made by way of connections between a first die in the assembly and circuitry on a support; and interconnection between die in the stack can be made by way of connection of z-interconnects with bonds pads in the die attach side of the support near or at one or more die edges. Methods for preparing the die include processes carried out to an advanced stage at the wafer level or at the die array level. | 04-23-2009 |
Al Yablonsky, Austin, TX US
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| 20120034144 | CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION INVOLVING TWO-SALT-BASED THERMOLYTIC PROCESSES - The present invention relates to an energy efficient carbon dioxide sequestration processes whereby Group 2 silicate minerals and CO | 02-09-2012 |
Al Zelczer, University Heights, OH US
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| 20120108159 | FOLDABLE, BOOT LOADABLE, INSERTABLE AIR DAMPER DEVICE - A foldably tensioned boot loadable air damper device for controlling the flow of air through ductwork, and a method of installing same. The damper device includes an actuator having a retractable member and a pivoting member, wherein the pivoting member is operatively connected to the retractable member of the actuator. The damper device also includes at least one support base supporting the actuator and the pivoting member with respect to each other, a foldable damper blade attached to the pivoting member, and at least one tensioned hinge member operatively connected to the foldable damper blade for unfolding the damper blade. The damper device may be inserted through a register boot and into a ductwork when folded. | 05-03-2012 |